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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
Anyone following the world of wheels - or bought a Blazer in the last two years - will know the Chevy Blazer EV had a series of unfortunate electronic glitches in 2024, so much so that it was even recalled until GM could do an overhaul.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At worst, there were glitches owed to habit.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
But there have been struggles, such as with early software glitches in the automaker’s EVs and the demise of a significant partnership on in-car technology with Amazon.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Yet, O'Saben warns that there might be some glitches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy theories about whether Epstein died by suicide intensified earlier this year when glitches in the camera system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he was being housed, became public.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
DeepSeek fans are still awaiting the release of R2, the successor to R1, with local media blaming CEO Liang Wenfeng’s perfectionism and glitches for the delay.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
However, the recent string of glitches has drawn little reaction from Washington this year.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Typically, an owner and his personal designer mandate the look and, minus any technical glitches with the design, the shipyard does its best to fulfill it.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At worst, there were glitches owed to habit.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
But there have been struggles, such as with early software glitches in the automaker’s EVs and the demise of a significant partnership on in-car technology with Amazon.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Yet, O'Saben warns that there might be some glitches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy theories about whether Epstein died by suicide intensified earlier this year when glitches in the camera system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he was being housed, became public.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
DeepSeek fans are still awaiting the release of R2, the successor to R1, with local media blaming CEO Liang Wenfeng’s perfectionism and glitches for the delay.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
However, the recent string of glitches has drawn little reaction from Washington this year.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Typically, an owner and his personal designer mandate the look and, minus any technical glitches with the design, the shipyard does its best to fulfill it.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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Attached to Paxton is a long list of ethical and moral problems.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those with suicide ideation might attempt suicide, but these attempts often represent a desire to escape distress as opposed to end-of-life issues.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost 10% of all EVs and hybrids and more than 5% of all cars sold in Europe in July were Chinese-built, and brands such as BYD and XPENG are using Munich to show off new models, even as some Chinese carmakers face troubles at home.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Camacho’s career included victories over Roberto Durán and Sugar Ray Leonard, but his life outside the ring was marked by struggles with addiction and legal troubles before his tragic death in 2012.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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